Featured on Style Me Pretty and in the March issue of Town & Country

It's been a great couple of weeks around Rosemary Events with a fabulous 3 part spread of Britt & Peter's wedding weekend that posted on Style Me Pretty the whole day last Friday. The couple was also featured in the March issue of Town & Country Magazine! Such a beautiful wedding and a great couple. Here's a peek at one of my favorite images they didn't show.

For a good look at the whole weekend, feast your eyes on their all three posts on Style Me Pretty with beautiful photos by Abby Ross Photography . Check out the Welcome Dinner, Part 1 of the wedding, and Part 2 & the wedding video by LOLA video. Thank you Style Me Pretty for such a beautiful feature!

Happy New Year!

Photo by Jose Villa

Whatever makes you happy, do more of it!

Cheers to 2012~

San Francisco Brides Winter Issue!

It's out! San Francisco Bride's Magazine Winter issue includes
3 wonderful features of Rosemary Events... A photo shoot inspired by Embarcadero we created with Nicole Sillapere shot by Jose Villa

Desiree & Jarrod's wedding... our dreamy wedding for 25 guests with Eden Rodriguez shot by Julie Mikos

..and a beautiful shot of our couple Lauren & Joe in a feature of the fabulous Jose Villa.

Thank you San Francisco Brides Magazine! Everything looks absolutely beautiful!

Our San Francisco Brides Mag Shoot on 100 Layer Cake!

Loved collaborating with Nicole Sillapere on this shoot... and of course
Jose Villa makes everything look better. Check it out on 100 Layer Cake.

WOW. Lauren Bush's Grand Entrance

Completely gaga over this image by Vogue.com / Mark Seliger of Lauren Bush arriving in a Western Style carriage during her wedding to David Lauren's wedding. LOVE IT!

A Happy Guest...

Photo by The Other Duo @ Gertrude & Mabel Photography

My husband has a cute saying (and it's true I might add)... "A happy wife is a happy life". The same is true for guests at a wedding, their happiness can go a long way in creating an atmosphere of joy at a wedding. If they're miserable, cold or starving or thirsty, I can assure you the mood will deflate and the event will fall flat. Leave a guest standing in the cold and the dark after a fun wedding or sitting in the hot sun with no water or shade... guess what their memory will be? Not the romance or fun times at your wedding. I can assure you.

In the midst of your wedding planning, take a few moments from the inspiration boards and pretty pictures and make sure you've considered hospitality and comfort for those who have made the effort to be there for you at your wedding. Trust me, your guests will thank you and you will be left with an amazing wedding with rewards that extend well beyond the beautiful details.

Lauren & Joe on SMP!

I know I don't come around here much... let's just say I'm much better at producing events than I am at regularly blogging. But, every now and then there's something so exciting that I must drop everything and share.... and today it's Lauren & Joe on Style Me Pretty. Thank you Abby for the beautiful feature on one of my all time favorite weddings! Love, Love, Love working with my favorite collaborator Nicole Sillapere. We are a great team and together, we really rocked it on this one.. (if I do say so myself). Congratulations Lauren & Joe! Check out Style Me Pretty and Jose Villa's amazing photos!!

Manka's Rehearsal Dinner on Snippet & Ink

Many thanks to the lovely Kathryn of Snippet & Ink for featuring one of our all time favorite events, a Rehearsal dinner at Manka's Boathouse. Erin and David are the sweetest, most down to earth couple. We planned an amazing wedding in Inverness for them at David's grandparents property. Nearby Manka's Boathouse, on the shore of Tomales Bay seemed like a perfect spot to host the rehearsal dinner, especially since Mr. Manka, the previous owner of the Manka's Inverness Lodge actually attended David's parents' wedding 30 years earlier. Erin and David really wanted everything to seem natural and complementary to the setting. Kristen Loken captured all the gorgeous details.

Guests began the evening on the deck taking in the beauty of the Tomales Bay.

Manka's passed hors d'oeuvres of their delicious cuisine lovingly prepared by Chef Daniel DeLong & Proprietor Margaret Grade. Every bite was absolute perfection: Wee Burgers of Lamb, Crisped Oysters, Ceviche of Local Halibut, a Puff of Cheese filled with scrambled Inverness Duck egg.

At sunset, guests took their seats in the cozy boathouse

and were greeted by absolutely gorgeous decor by Nicole Sillapere with gorgeous letterpressed menus and placecards penned by Maybelle Imasa-Stukuls. (Check out Kathryn's Snippet & Ink post for more on the cleverly written menu).

Guests dined the delicious preparations of Chef DeLong and enjoyed Piano by well known Jazz Pianist Mike Lipscomb. It really was the perfect beginning to what turned out to be an extraordinary weekend.

Lauren and Joe on Jose Villa's Blog

Just a little taste of Lauren and Joe's wedding today on Jose Villa's blog. Can't wait to share more from this spectacular Napa Valley wedding!

Hey... what a surprise! A Book Cover: "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style"

What a nice way to start the day!

Just reading my morning blogs and saw a great surprise on the blog of some of my favorite photographers Gertrude & Mabel. One of our couples, Julie & Marc on the front cover of a new book by Country Living Magazine called "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style". That's them in the lower right corner, traveling up the road to a life of wedded bliss!



From Gertrude & Mabel:

"Hearst books has just published a new wedding book stylized after Country Living Magazine called "Ideas & Inspirations for Celebrating in Style" & it's full of 29 of our photographs!! We're super excited and honored. Written by Marie Proeller Hueston, this is a beautiful hardcover coffee table book full of creative ideas for a country inspired wedding."

Congrats ladies and I must say, I'm pretty happy about it too!

A Proposal in Lights

Light Writing Proposal from Derick Childress on Vimeo.

Saw this on A Cup of Jo. Very sweet. I just love a clever proposal.
For more information on how he did did this click here. You can even donate a dollar to their honeymoon fund... how's that for enterprising?

How did you get engaged?

Flora Grubb - DIY Vertical Wall Hangings

Certainly one of San Francisco's little treasures is Flora Grubb Gardens, undoubtedly the coolest garden center in San Francisco filled with treasures for the garden, gorgeous minimalist plantings and even a coffee bar.

I first discovered it when I saw the amazing vertical garden they did at Napa Valley's gorgeous eco hotel Bardessano in Yountville pictured below.





Bardessano is an entirely different post, but since then, I have been absolutely hooked on Flora Grubb's vertical succulent wall hangings . They are so gorgeous and chic and perfect for a minimalist, modern wedding. Look at these amazing gardens below from the Flora Grubb site.





Aren't they gorgeous?? Sadly, a vertical wall hanging created by Flora Grubb is not in everyone's wedding budget. So, today there is good news. Flora Grubb has announced that the trays they use to build their vertical succulent garden are available for purchase. If you are in succulent country, you can tackle the challenge of creating your own! Read about the details more on Flora's blog. And if you do, I'd love to see what you come up with!

Happy New Year 2010! Yes, I'm still in cyberspace... well just barely

Photo from Creature Comforts Blog

Happy New Year!

So another year rolls around and I reflect on my New Years resolutions from last year... hmmm.... start a blog... seemed like a great idea at the time. I have certainly learned a lot and gained a new respect for bloggers that are putting up new, riveting content on a daily basis... not an easy task. And honestly, I look around and there are a many wedding blogs that just sort of exist but don't necessarily knock it out of the park.

Well, I'm a knock it out of the park, kind of girl... and come July 2009 (the time of my last post) I realized that I have no interest in being just another hum drum wedding blog. I am a wedding planner / event producer/ orchestrator of lovely, tasteful events... (and a damn good one at that... ) so I took this blog and shelved it for a while to put all my focus on my clients and decide what to do next with this little project (I left without saying goodbye, I know... sorry)

So here we are at the start of a new year and fresh new decade... and guess what... I still don't know what the heck to do with this darn blog. BUT, here's what I DO know... I've got a lot of great information that you could really use if you're on this new journey of wedding planning and I do plan to share it with you. On the list this month is to put it on my drawing board and give it an overhaul.

So... Stay tuned to see what's to come. And Happy New Year!! Make it a great year!

Mothers of the Bride and Groom - Finally an Event for You!

My friend Kathy of Well Rehearsed is sponsoring this event at
Neiman Marcus in Palo Alto. July 25th at 11:30am. RSVP Here

Location, Location, Location! Casa Bella Blanca

I admit I've been a little slack when it comes to posting, but my visit to Casa Bella Blanca was just the thing to kick start me back into action. Entire Productions hosted a wonderful party for event professionals at this private event venue last night on Divisadero near Turk.



I was too busy yacking to take any shots of the actual party, but the decor by Neil Adams of Blueprint Studio Collection was beautiful and chic, Cuban performer Fito Reinoso delivered a wonderful eclectic mix of Latin music, JP Buongiorno was inside on Flamenco guitar and there were two different DJs... DJ Juan Data and DJ Imani... all available through Entire Productions. Barbara Llewellyn Catering & Events made sure that no detail was overlooked, that the the mojitos and sangria were flowing and passed delicious culinary bites... what more could you want?

Check out this great space...



When first I saw the photos I wondered if it would feel crowded for a special event, but it was wonderfully open and spacious. There were 200-300 people there and it didn't feel overly crowded at all.





The home has wonderful classic elements mixed with a modern San Francisco vibe...a gorgeous open kitchen, beautiful upstairs and a wonderful yard with an upper deck and hot tub and a lower patio which was a great event area.



The patio was a spacious concrete space that was covered with clear tenting and kept cozy with heaters. It opened onto a garage of sorts (almost seemed to chic to be categorized as a garage) with a comfortable lounge and bar with urban chic vibe.



Anyway, if you want to check it out, give me a call and I'd be happy to take you over there.

We're Featured on Kiss the Groom!

Thanks so much to Elizabeth Messina for the wonderful feature she did on Rosemary Special Events yesterday on her blog Kiss the Groom. Such kind words...

xoxo to you Elizabeth! I'm so happy to have been a part of the team collaborating on your "Lovely Workshop". It was so inspiring...

The Lovely Workshop on Style Me Pretty!

So happy to share with you a taste of "A Lovely Workshop", Elizabeth Messina's workshop for wedding photographers at the beautiful Kenwood Inn & Spa in Sonoma ... I had the pleasure of being the event planner on the team. I've been giddy about this for weeks... it was so much fun and such an awe-inspiring day. And it is the icing on the cake to be featured on Style Me Pretty.

To say that I'm honored to be part of this wonderful event and team of amazingly talented vendors is truly an understatement. Here are just a few shots to wet your appetite. You can see more here on today's Style Me Pretty and I will surely share more in the near future.



All Images by Elizabeth Messina

Below is a list of the wonderful team of collaborators... I seriously can't say enough great things about every last one of these fabulous talents. They are truly a dream team of artisans!

Photographer and Queen Bee - Elizabeth Messina
Event Planning - Rosemary Hattenbach
Design and Florals - Eden of End Design
Concepts and Printed Design - Viola of Chewing the Cud
Location & The Loveliest Feast - Kenwood Inn & Spa
Hand Lettered Calligraphy - Xandra of XYX Ink
Wedding Cake - Gabrielle at Cake Coquette
Mouthwatering Chocolates - Coco Delice Fine Chocolates
Hair - Elise at Primped Napa Valley 707.254.5050
Make Up - Darcy at Primped Napa Valley 707.815.9097
Cinematography - Kristen* at Bliss Video
Assisting Elizabeth - Kristen Loken
Gorgeous Head Pieces - Twigs & Honey
Wedding Gowns - Kirstie Kelly




Aren't you dying to see more?? Be sure to check out all 4 posts featuring this wonderful event on Style Me Pretty today and check back soon for more shots and a posting from yours truly!

Does a Wedding Video Get Better Than This?

Saw this on A Cup of Jo.... this might just be the most fabulous wedding video ever... and to one of my all time favorite songs....

Love it!

Brian & Eileen's Wedding Music Video. from LOCKDOWN projects on Vimeo.

Signature Details: Rosemary Garden Markers

My friend Viola from Chewing the Cud called this to my attention.... they were featured on Design Sponge yesterday. So clever and very cute. You can buy them on Etsy at this shop.

I guess you can probably imagine why I would love these... I am always on the lookout for cute little pieces with my signature... Of course I'm fortunate to have a name like Rosemary in a profession such as planning weddings... and these little rustic details really speak to my style.

Adding signature details to your wedding is a must for creating a cohesive and well-thought out event that exudes your personality and style. What do you love and what details are you using to sign your name on your event?

Overwhelmed with Loveliness

Just reflecting on "a lovely workshop" with wedding photographer extraordinaire Elizabeth Messina at the Kenwood Inn & Spa in Sonoma Valley. A truly inspiring day working alongside the most talented in wedding design professionals. Elizabeth shares a little taste of the day here.

Looking forward to sharing more with you in the future.